Based between Guatemala and the U.S., Roderico Y. Diaz is an indigenous Maya Kaqchikel independent photojournalist and documentary videographer. Rubenstein Library Digital Storytelling Award 2023-2024, for his digital project documenting the 2012-2015 genocide trials against former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt.He has focued on the struggle for justice after the genocide in Guatemala (1960-1996), indigenous rights, the legacy of colonialsm and the lives of migrants living in the U.S. His perspective is informed by his own migration experience and as a survivor of the genocide in Guatemala.Member in: Indigenous Photograph ( https://indigenousphotograph.com ) Diversify Photo ( https://diversify.photo/ ) The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (nahj.org/) and Proyect 400 Years (https://www.400yearsproject.org/)Correspondent in newspapers and magazines such as Que Pasa News North Carolina ( https://quepasamedia.com ) Late Magazine (Latin America Writes ( https://www.revistalate.net/ ) and co-founder of the audiovisual production agency Iximche´ Media ( www.iximchemedia.com ) As a freelance photojournalist he has made assignments for photojournalism agencies including the Associated Press -AP- The Guardian, The assembly.… … … …
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